He's (Not) Just Ken: The True History of Barbie’s Beau
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Barbie and Mod Hair Ken
Ruth Handler: In 1977, Barbie and Ken were playing like movie stars. She says the dolls had different outfits that you could buy for each one. The hair on these dolls was getting more sophisticated as time went by, she said. Ruth Handler: It's men pretending they're movie stars, isn't it? Yeah.
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